Magicae: Book One, The Serpent and the Light
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Last published Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Henry's life as a poor college student in Oklahoma is hard enough before it spins suddenly out of control when he is implicated in the grisly murder of his boss. Haunted by horrors from his past and the hidden personality inside him, Henry must prove his innocence while dealing with a fastidious centuries-old demon, outrunning a renegade-crazed angel, and avoiding a murderous cult bent on waking The Great Old One himself. This fast-paced urban paranormal thriller pits Henry and a small group of unlikely heroes against gods, monsters, and much of humanity in a secret war for the future of the planet.
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